Tag: journalism
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Matt Fotis, Albright College – Political Satire in the Age of Post-Truth
Are we entering a golden age of political satire? Matt Fotis, Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of the Theatre Department at Albright College, discusses this art form in the age of post-truth. Matt Fotis is an Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of the Theatre Department at Albright College where he teaches improvisation, acting, and writing for performance.…
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Brian Southwell, UNC Chapel Hill – Misinformation
How accurate is your information? Brian Southwell, research professor of mass communication at UNC Chapel Hill, explores the spread of information, and often, just how wrong it can be. Dr. Brian Southwell is Director of the Science in the Public Sphere Program in the Center for Communication Science at RTI International. Southwell also is a…
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Stephen Barnard, St. Lawrence University – Social Media and Journalism
In 2015, social media is ubiquitous. Stephen Barnard, sociologist at St. Lawrence University, is studying the way journalists use social media. Stephen Barnard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at St. Lawrence University. Dr. Barnard earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Missouri in 2012, where he also earned an…
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Charlton McIlwain featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1273), Bob has selected…
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Brian Southwell featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1264), Bob has selected…
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Brian Southwell, UNC at Chapel Hill – Social Media Disparity
The manner by which information travels on social media tends to corrode it’s accuracy. Dr. Brian Southwell, research professor of mass communication and health behavior at the University of North Carolina, discusses the disparity of shared information on the internet. Dr. Brian Southwell is Director of the Science in the Public Sphere Program in the…
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Andrew Mendelson, Temple University – Cell Phone Journalism
Can any mobile phone user become a photojournalist? Andrew Mendelson, chair of Temple University’s journalism department, examines the role of cell phone cameras as part of the journalistic landscape. Dr. Andrew Mendelson is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Journalism at Temple University’s School of Media and Communication. He is an expert…